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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14
An Interesting Relic of the War.

Tom Carroll, a bartender on Central
avenue, says the Baltimore american,
has in his possession two links of saul
sages which are anything but edible.
The covers, which to outward appear
ance resemble sausage cases, are made
of Irvine coarsely Melted. 1t is bound
together at intervals, giving it the APP
pearance of number of long links of
sausages. The filling. instead of be-
ing of meat, consists of giant powder.
1t was first discovered in the harbor
in a long piece of several yards, and
after being examined, and the powder
found to be so saturated with salt wa
ter as to be worthless, it was thrown
back into the basin. Captain Nieho-
las Grips, one of the oldest dredgers
in the service, caught a couple of the
links not long ago and presented them
TO Tom, who Keeps them in his Ii
brary, along with his petrihed clans
and other curios. Gunpowder can be
poured from either link, but will not
ignite except under strong fire. 1t
does not present the glazed appear
ance Of new powder, but has dead
look. more like charcoal. 1t is be-
lieved that the affair was a portion of
some embryo torpedo placed in the
harbor during the war. A few links of
it, if properly exploded at the proper
time, would have done much damage
to shipping in the neighborhood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14
RrOdtyilIe,

+. Day in company with his sister-in-
law left here last Tuesday to join her
husband in Kansas, where they expect
to make home
Mr.. Harrison Palmer. of Minnesota,
reached here in time to be with his sis
ter, Mrs. Hosmer, of Patch Grove, dur
ing her last moments.
Mrs Ready is here from Elkader,
Iowa, visiting relatives and many old
acquaintance.
S. Brodt, agent for the Davis sewing
machine company, seems to meet with
fair success.
Died-T. v Smith, born in Danes
vile, Dane county, Penn, aged 10 years
four months and twenty-seven days
died July 4th. 1887. Deceased was car
penter by trade; had helped to builC
some portion of the capital at Washing
ton, ID. c.; he often sat in the hall o.
Congress and listened to the granC
eloquence of Clay and Webster; he haC
Travelled extensively, and seen much OF
the world
Miss Eta winnings school closcc
July s. She viii teach the fail term.
Our annual school meeting was wei
attended, many ladies being present
Officers elected; Ed. Patch, clerk fol
three years; Ed. Borah, treasurer to fl
unexpired term of John Irons, deceased
Pleasant calls have been made recent
" by r. Collier. Reed Patch. w. Quick
C. I. Cory. Rev. j. jefferson and others
Mrs. Ben Sutton has been in poo
health for some time; also Mrs. Johr
Harvill has been sick, but is now SLOWLY
lregaining strength. RED Tor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14
Used Perfumery in the Dark.

ITO catch up a bottle of perfume
and dab the stopple Mt ones upper lip,
said fashionable girl to me. lis. a
fashionable trick with many women
know. I've seen lots of women do 1t,
and did it myself till the other night.
Starting to see Langtry l did that trick
in dark room and have quit it alto
gether. You see ran back for 4 glove
buttoner. and prowling over the dress
ing-case struck the glass Stopple OF
bottle Of Cherry Blossom, caught itup
and smoothed il across my upper lip
and gave two little dahs behind my
ears so my neiwhbors should have
smell. 'Tisn't Cherry Blossom, after
all, thought |; it's the White Rose,
extract all the same. And | praneed
down and joined my party. We had
got into ear when some one said:
Good mercy! what have You got on
your face?' The usual amount of
powder, suppose, replied. aggres-
Sively Why, you've got a dark-pur-
Die mustache.' Great heavens, il broke
on me in minute. That nasty bottle
OF scented ink that | myself had care
lesslv left on the dressing bureau
There was no Langtry for me that
night. Ninety-six washings only
weakened the stain. Sandpaper and
pumice-stone have removed some Of
my lip. but it's so dark now (ten days
ago it happencd) that folks say to me:
You must stop using that vaseline;
| you certainly are getting 4 muStache;
and just behind my ears are two spots
| that look as if modification had taken
place. n-Albanu Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14
General Ice in The Wilderness Cam
paign.

From an illustrated description from
the Wilderness to Cold HarbOr, in Me
Century. we quote as follows. General
Lee held SO completely the admiration
and confidence of his men that his con-
duet of n campaign was rarely criti-
cized. Few points present themselves
in his campaign from the Wilderness
TO Cold Harbor upon which criticism
can lay hold, when all the circun-
stances are considered. His plan of
striking the flank of Grants army as il
passed through the Wilderness is above
criticism. Fault can be found only
with its execution. The two divisions
of Longstreet Mt GordOnsville, and
Anderson's division of Hills corps left
on the Upper Rapidan, were too widely
separated from the rest of tho army,
and, a. the event proved, should have
been in supporting distance Of A. p.
Hill on the Orange Plank road on the
afternoon of the 9th uf May. That he
did not strike Grant damaging blow
when he had him at such disadvantage
on the North Anna may seem strange to
those who had witnessed his bold
aggrcssivcncss ut the Wilderness and
on other fields He was i'll and con-
fined to his tent at the time; but, as
showing his purpose he had been able
to keep the saddle. he was heard to
say, as he lay Frustrated by sickness,
We must strike them 4 blow; we must
never let them pass MS again. What
ever General Lee did, his men thought
it the best that could be done under
the circumstances. Their feeling
towards him is well illustrated by the
remark Of ragged rebel who took of
his hat to the general as he was pass-
;ng and received like courteous salute
in return: God bless Marse Robert!
wish he was emperor of this country
and | was his carriage-driver.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14
FINANCIAL.
Lost Notes and Coin.

| WASHINGTON, July TO- The inter.
esting question of how much money
has been and will continue to be los,
to the volumn of currency and coin
used as circulating medium, through
the various accidents and incidents of
business pursuits and private life, is
widely discussed in financial circles at
Washington, with but little satisfactory
results in the way of reliable determin-
nation. Congress passed an act, APP
proved May 81, 1878, which forbade
the furthnr retirement of legal tender
notes, and since that period the green
back circulation is fixed definitely at
the sum of 1916, 6Sl, 0l6, which is the
amount outstanding. Mutilated notes,
are. of course. redeemed when presented
at tho Treasury, but just how much of
this particular money has been elOigned
or destroyed cannot be even approx.
mately estimated.
according to the report of the United
States Treasurer for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1886. there were out
standing $50. AS of "old demand" notes
issue of 1862, this out of an original
issue of S54. 105, 235; 500, 755 Of one
and two-year notes. issue Of 1862, out
of an original issue of Sl72,620. 800;
| $199, 600 OF compound interest notes.
issues of 1864 and 1865 out of the main
issue of 1865 Of Sl9l, 72l. 40, and 3d.
| $50, OPS. 80 of fractional currency, be-
ing a gross total of 1862, 1874, 90l IS.
includingUnited States notes or green
backs OF this fractional currency
thus outstandiug,n was estimated by an
act Of June 81, 1879, that S8.375. 1884
had been utterly lost or destroyed. but
that estimate was wholly arbitrary and
assumed, and the fact nevertheless re-
mains that over $l5,000.000 of this
fractional currency has never been
presented for redemption and forms no
part of the circulating medium; while a
total of 1928, $50 of old demand. Que
and two years AMI compound interest
notes have become practically intau-
gible. OF these latter notes only ST.
$50 lloated in for redemption during
the last fiscal year-a little over per
cent-and with every recurring year
this percentage must become less, and
none of the notes will be ever heard
from. The same result necessarily at
tends the outstanding fractional cur
rency AS it is not possible to estimate
with even approximate correctness the
amount of United States notes that
have been lost and destroyed, it neces-
sarily follows that like conditions at
iach to national bank notes. Accord.
ing To the last report OF the Comptrol-
Ter ot tho Currency 10 July | there
were S279, 100000 round numbers of
outstanding national bank currency,
which was reduction Of some $1,000
600 in its volumn during the month of
June, This amount, added to the to-
tai Of outstanding United States cur
rency, makes gross total, round
members. OF $641. 800 900, representing
the circulating medium of the country
other than coin certificates, aud the
opinion is haztrded by many intelligent
persons that this amount has been re-
duced by probably sl00, 200, 900 through
destruction by various causes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14
Pninsl.

Like a bad penny return again to
the task of trying to please the
r,a'irrs Of your paper, with sqnibs from
this quite popular city. Some have
the otenk ~ insinuate that "Salie j ane
Warish was IN; self In disguise.
must decline. for never write calls"
aud that - I'LL There Is IN the ii umn
above her name. There's NJ, one To-
cal -. late news but as this is too small
a subject to talk about, Iii drop it.
Mr.. john 2. ls,wis, of lancaster,
was IN our city on Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lewis intend to
take summer vacation and visit the
mountains. They will visit awhile
with the Lewis boys in Butte Montana,
and also their many PotoSi friends in
that vicinity While away Mr.. Lewis
will leave his business in charge OF Mr..
Mac" Graham.
The Poiosi Base Ball Club went to
PlattevilIe on Wednesday last and
played tho club OF that city. They
speak very highly of their treatment
except being beat three talies. The
score was p to % in favor Of the Platte
Williams but our boys intend to give
them the same treatment except they
will have less tallies.
On Sunday evening at o'clock
there was quite fashion parade of
white dresses moving towards tho church
and as doc" proposed to follow up
these fashion plates we dropped in
line and attended church. The Rev.
Mr. Carter. of PlatteviIle. delivered an
excellent sermon on covetOusness. and
pictured to ia all the meanuess Of a
stingy man. think if h. had passed
the hat at the end IT the sc.mon he'd
got all the change there was in the
church and probably the "big wallet. "
Miss Alta Willard. of Livingston,
Wis, is visiting here with her friend,
Miss Nellie Kinney, not with George
as some supposed.
Mr.. w. P. Dudley. our popular
creamery man, has been under the
weather for the past week hut he is
getting around again. Charlie has
charge OF the butter business while he
has been sick.
Mrs. t. X. Stephens and her two
sons went to Platseville on Sunday last
for few days visit at her old home.
Mrs. Stephens showed a great deal of
taste in her millinery display on tina
4th. In fact it was the finest display
in the parade.
You can buy cane fsh-polo for
twenty five CENTS At Andy Ksitenback's
and catch as many fish as the fellow
with the SlS rod, but you can't take
1t apart and slide /: under your coat
when you go fishing on Sunday.
At little gathering the other even
ing young lady who is very religious
tried to chasten the conversation by
asking young gentleman if he never
had felt q fullness of feeling that re-
minded him of the great hereafter.
Yes he remarked ..this very week
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14

Hurley has again been the me of a
most disastrous conflagration, resulting
in terrible loss of life and property.
The fire started on the stage of the
Alcazar theater about 8 O'Clock last
Sunday evening and spread SO rapidly
that in a few minute the whole building
was in flames. The element passed
from building to building in quick sue
cession until in short time the whole of
the business portion of the town between
third and fifth avenues was a mass of
flames. The fire department was called
out, and the water works company
forced water through the mains, which
had been laid recently through the prin-
cipal streets of the town. But the CT
forts toward stopping the progress of the
flames were unavailing. The bodies of
nine victims were removed the following
morning from the ruins.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14
but doc called it the cholera morbus
and charged me 81 visit"

but doc called II the cholera morbus
and charged me 81 a visit"
Ed. Kinney is taking vacation be-
cause he needs change. l am stay
ing home and listening to my wife jaw
about the hot'weather for the lack Of
change.
Mr.. Lou Kreuger, of Chicago, Ill.,,
has been viewing the beauties of our
quiet neighborhood for the past week.
He viii deal in hammocks, lemonade.
shady hooks, and pleasant picnics till
the 25 inst, when he'll return to Chicago
to another year of work as travelling
salesman for millinery house of that
city.
Kraut Il digger, who are running the
Potosi steam Touring mill, have made
some improvements of late, and are now
running out fine grade of flour.
There is nothing that will change a
man so much as cutting off his NOUS
tache. II you don't believe it look at
Jim Fitzpatrick, the lightning first-basc
man of the ''dudes."
Mr.. Herman Buchner and son
visited with Mr.. George Kinney last
Sunday.
Miss Sallie Coons left last Monday
for Cassville, where she intends to at
tend Prof. Showalter's Normal Review.
Mr.. Herman OFT, formerly an attrac-
tive clerk in Mr.. Hunts store, has gone
to Chicago to accept position. Her.
man has many friends and they all wish
him the success he deserves.
Mr.. John Willmers and wife, of Du-
buque, have left the hot pavements of
that city for weeks visit with his cous-
in, Mr.. Richard Willmers, our efficient
city clerk.
Miss Mary Wright, who has be en-
teaching in the Patch Grove High
School, returned home last Saturday.
Two of her lady friends, Misses Cory
and Robingson returned with her for a
visit.
The farmers are all happy in this sec
ton Of Grant county as the wheat and
rye crop that they are now cutting is
turning out good. Oats is looking bet
ter and will be an average crop,
while corn is ahead of the last two
years, at this time of the year. So
when it's l02 in the shade, smile and
look pleasant, for it is good weather for
corn JOHNNIE WARTS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14
Broken Bow, July 3, 1887.

The La Crosse Republican and Lead.
er says that strange man went into
north side saloon and told the pro-
prietor that he wanted TO buy a key of
beer for some men he bad working for
him. The saloon-keeper produced the
beer and the man carried it out to a
wagon, which he had standing near the
place. He then returned and asked the
saloon-keeper If he could change q
twenty dollar bill. and was told thai
be could, and the money was spread on
the bar In an instant the stranger
grabbed his $50 and the saloon-keeper' i,
$50 also, and made his escape with the
money, beer and everything, while the
other man stood behind his bar, aston
ished at the exceeding large gall the
stranger possessed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14
A Facetious Horse.

He was always delighted, too. when
he could tease or brighten any other
horse. Many time have seen him,
after dancing and paving and going
sideways, or tail first, as he always did
at starting out, suddenly sober
down. sidle up to Mr.. Romayne's
big horse. Tampa. and walk along as
quiet aud demure as cat. until Mr..
Homayne would say: why 10, you're
really getting that pony quiet" Quick
rs flash Toddie would seize Tampa
curb rein between his teeth, give il a
fearful jerk. then jump of to the other
side of the road, and stand there. shak-
ing all over like person that is split
ting his sides with laughter. You
Hcyer could tell what that pony
nightn't do next. -AmsricQ1 Magd-
ztfrr,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14

John l.. Mitchell, the son and prin-
cipal heir of the late Alexander Mitch
Ell, is about 80 or 40 years of age. He
is short in stature and mis- face rcsem-
bles his fathers. He has long brown
beard and wears spectacles. His
Scotch ancestry is apparent in his
makeup.
II is said that London is to have =
.shygienic restaurant" where dyspep-
tics will dine. When they enter they
will tell their symptoms to one Of the
attendant doctors, who will plan out
proper dinners for them, which they
will then proceed TO eat in pre-
scribcd manner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14
County Court.

Special term, Tuesday, July 18th.
Estate Edward Bell, dec. Petit
tion for settlement continued one week.
Est,te of Jacob Shepherd, dec. Pc
tition for administration Widow APP
pointed administrative, bond $4,000.
Estate Thos. X. Stephens, dec,
petition for settlement, acct. allowed
and final order signed
Estate Rpb4rt R,ise5eck. dec. pc
tition TO appoint administrator with will
annexed. Geo. Dyson appointed adj
ministrator with will annexed dc b0niS
non. bond 5000,
Estate Fariinaul SCHNEIDER, d sc.,
petition TO appoint administrator with
will annexed. James II. Cabanis APP
pointed. bond $751;, 200.
Estate Msrgie +. King, dec, petit.
ton for settlement. Acct. allowed,
final order signed.
Estate Thomas Maggie, deceased. Petit
ton for settlement. Account allowed
and final order signed.
CALENDAR ron SPECIAL TERM-TH IRD
TUESDAY IN july.
Estate Matthew Redmayne, deceased.
Petition IT, sell roal estate.
Estste John irons, Sr., deceased.
Petition for administration.
Estate Chas. Robertson, deceased.
Petition for settlement.
Estate Wright Greenwood, deceased.
Petition for settlement.
CALENDAR FOR FOURTH TUESDAY.
Estate Persis A. ChilsOD, deceased.
Petition for settlement.
Estate Thomas Williams, deceased.
Petition for settlement.
Estate theodore Fossbihder, de-
ceased. Petition for administration.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14
L,sTATE-BAReeRArr Deceased.

II
state OF Wisconsin, County Court OF Grant
County--In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the general
term OF the County Court. to be held IN and for
said county, at the Conrt House in the city OF
Lancaster. in said county, on the
FIRST TU ESDAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. d. 1887,
being the tn 6day Of September 1887, at the hoHr
OF one O'Clock in the afternoon, the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The final report of John Logbotham as admins
TRAITOR OF the estate of Barbara S. Braggraf de-
ceased, and the prayer for final settlement Of and
distribution OF the residue of said estate
BY order of the Court,
GEO. b. CARTER,
County Judge
ORR & LOWRY attorneys for administrator.
Dated July Sth. 1887 Rows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14
Spring! Spring!

The Arm Lock bed spring is becoming
" very popular when used. Delivered promptly
sprfhen ordered. Any one wishing good bed
ing should not fail to call upon. or address
Fem FRANKPARRY. sole manufacturer,
snnimere, Wis, Feb IA, 1857 ossl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14

Regular meeting of w. c. I. U. next
Friday. All members are especially re-
quested to be there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14

%, before referred to in this column,
with accounts of Mr.. Olin's dismissal,
and Pres. Bascom's leaving the Univer-
sity with his address TO the people Of
Wisconsin and his opinion of the regents
and their work should be read by every
voter. The extra print of the Half Sheet
Second Edition of 10000 copies is now
ready.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14

AT the school meeting at British Hol-
low, July 5, the women attended and
voted ten months school instead of
eight ia previous years, and elected a
woman clerk Of the school board
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
sTATIsTI

Population. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 37,652
Area in square miles. -............. I,086
state valuation OF property for 1882. @i2 900 66s
GRANT COUNTY, one Of the Oldest and larges
COMMITTEES in the State, is situated in the extreme
southwest corner-in size being about the same
area as the state Of Rhode Island. Its first set.
Element dates back to 1927
The County now ranks sixth in population
and twelfth in wealth. The principal products
are Corn, Oats, Cattle and Hogs, Of the latter
Immense quantities are shipped every year.
GRANT COUNTY, to settlers, still offers adYan-
tages equal IL not superior to any County in the
the past.
The County is traversed by four Railroads, on
havingits terminus in the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14

"No, sir" he said emphatically, II
have travelled for years on the road,
and never vet went through an acci-
dent" How do you account for it?"
swell, sometimes | think it's provi-
derce, and sometimes think it's be-
cause never happen to get on train
that was wrecked - It'd Bits.
She was admiring big Newfound-
land at the dog show. and. throwing
her arms around his neck, said: you
dear old fellow. love you!' A youth
who heard her remarked: How /
wish / was dog The answer came
from the same sweet lips: Never
mind, dear; you'll grow. "-Ihe Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14
0ne-Agent (Merchant only wanted IN every
town for
q aaas sS25ggs ss'as q. allSSlasSSs,s&asaa)

Having sold your "Tansill's Punch" sc cigar
for years find Contrary to my usual experience
with cigars) that they improve rather than deter
crate in quality My customers pronounce the
last case the best ] ever had
II. Robinson, Druggist, Colorado Springs Col.
Adde'S R. w.TANSGLL & CO., Chicago.
-rt &
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14

The Texas liquor men are thirsty for
high license. They much prefer being
regulated to being abolished.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14

Attorney & Counselor GEO. Il. CARTER,
lancaster. Wis Win practice in all courts in
/ he States except County Courts. Office a. the
County Court Room in Court House January
4Siyi
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NOTICE..

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for fall and winter schools are requested to send
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-14

The advance guard of the Salvation
Army appeared in Monroe last Thurs
day. We are told they have come to
stay.